"G.E.R.R.Y." wrote in message
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I know that conventional wisdom says that both sides of wood should be
finished the same to prevent warping. However, what if the "other side"
happens to be the inside of a chest that will hold clothes or other
goods that you don't want "stinking" of stains, varnishes, shellacs,
or, in fact, any type of finish? Can the inside be left unfinished?
What would be the consequences of leaving it unfinished?

Gerry

As with others, I finish the inside of chests and drawers with shellac - one
light coat.
Most old antiques are done the same way but after 50+ years you can barely
tell there was any finish on the inside. Most will tell you that they were
un-finished, but they did have a light coat of shellac or wax when they were
made.

Dave



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